| Briefings
are two to four page quick updates on key issues related
to the capability approach, with select readings.
(Please note: These will
be posted as they become available.) |
Capability and Functionings: Definition and Justification
Table of Contents:
The Proposition
The Terms
Contrast with Utility
Capability vs Functionings
Contrast with Utility
Contrast with Resources
A Bicycle
Which Capabilities?
Terms: Capability and Freedom |
Capability and Democracy
Table of Contents:
What is Democracy?
Why might we value democracy?
Intrinsic value
Instrumental value
Constructive value
The Range of Social Choices
Challenges for Implementation
Bibliography |
Capability Approach and Heterodox Economics
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Mainstream Economics and Neoclassical
Economics
Heterodox Economics
The Human Agent in Sen’s Writings
The Capability Approach and Welfare Economics |
Economic Growth and Human Development
Table of Contents:
The Proposition
The Processes
Economic Growth
Development
Human Development
A Symbiotic Relationship
Virtuous Cycle
Vicious Cycle
Human Development/ Lopsided
Economic Growth/ Lopsided |
Education and the Capability Approach
Table of Contents:
Evaluating Education
Mainstream Approaches
The Capability Approach
Exploring educational capabilities
Challenges
Bibliography
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Human Development, Capability Approach and Human Rights
Table of Contents:
The Human Development & Capability Approach
The Human Rights Approach
The Universal Declaration
Universal, Equal, Inalienable, Inter-dependent and Indivisible
Who is responsible?
Monitoring, accountability & enforcement
What are the key obligations of states?
Complementarity between HRs.
Intrinsic Valuation of Human Ends
Normative issues
Complementarity between the HDCA and the HRA
How is the value of human rights reflected in the HDCA? |
Participatory Methods and the Capability Approach
Table of Contents:
Participatory Methods
The Similarities
The Complementarities
The Limitations and Challenges
Bibliography |
